The Disc Golf World Championship is making its debut in the Commonwealth of Virginia, with Bedford County and Lynchburg hosting the prestigious event for the first time.

American skier Mikaela Shiffrin dominated downhill training ahead of what could become another record-breaking weekend.

One gold.

Canadian skier Laurence St-Germain has won gold in the women’s slalom at the world championships and Mikaela Shiffrin took silver.

Mikaela Shiffrin has ruled out skiing the downhill at the world championships and is keeping to her pre-announced schedule of four events.

First-run leader Alexis Pinturault held on to win the gold medal in the men’s combined at his home world championships.

Italian skier Federica Brignone won the women’s combined race on the opening day of the world championships after defending champion Mikaela Shiffrin skied out near the end of her slalom run.